Sword Breaker

Sword Breaker

By Logan HowardLeisure
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Sword Breaker episodes

  • Episode 57 - Weird Fantasy
    Weird Fantasy is a subgenre of speculative fiction that emerged in the mid-twentieth century, often featuring elements of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. It was a popular genre in pulp magazines and comic books during the 1940s and 1950s, and was known for its dark and surreal themes, unusual characters, and bizarre settings. Weird Fantasy stories often explored the limits of human understanding and the consequences of pushing the boundaries of science and magic. Some of the most notable authors associated with this genre include H.P. Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury, and Clark Ashton Smith. Today, the legacy of Weird Fantasy can be seen in a wide range of media, from horror movies and video games to avant-garde literature and graphic novels.
    16 min
  • Episode 54 - Dark and Grimdark Fantasy

    This episode I'll explore the confusion created by the terms Dark Fantasy and Grimdark Fantasy and then provide 8 variations that illustrate the kind of settings inspired by the terms. 

    Call-in from Jason Connerly of the Nerd's RPG Variety Cast.  

    11 min
  • Episode 52 - Monster Parts

    Another great suggestion from Goblin's Henchman! If the world were full of monsters with weird powers and crazy anatomy, surely there would be people who found a use for all these wild resources!

    Call-in from Chris Shorb suggesting more subgenres to cover!

    9 min
  • Episode 51 - Broken Magic Items

    This was a great suggestion from Goblin's Henchman! Listen to a couple more submissions for my Crazy Chimera Carousel followed by a list of magic items that don't exactly do what was expected!

    Goblin’s Henchman:

    https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNp4qwKOoWWqDY9LuD74mpw

    Collin Green of Spikepit:

    https://anchor.fm/spikepit

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBiIGnQtLfBfYm89BLhAFA

    Ray Otus:

    http://rayotus.com/

    13 min
  • Episode 50 - Chimeras
    Welcome aboard the Crazy Chimera Carousel! Enjoy the ride!
    Mentioned or called in:
    Jason Connerley - Nerd's RPG Variety Cast
    Joe Richter - Hindsightless
    Goblin's Henchman
    Spencer "Free Thrall" - Keep Off the Borderlands
    Brian Holland - Session Zero and Greg Gelder
    17 min
  • Episode 49 - Sword and Sorcery

    Fritz Leiber coined the term. I'll be talking about what the genre does in games and providing 8 examples of Sword and Sorcery settings.

    Call-in from Brian Holland from the Session Zero Youtube channel!

    Last chance to turn in your Chimeras for the 50th episode!

    14 min
  • Episode 48 - High Fantasy

    This is a bit of a longer episode. I wanted to cover some ideas about genre, terminology, and labels before continuing my series! I hope you'll have some fun with my 8 examples of High Fantasy settings!

    17 min

About Sword Breaker

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Sword Breaker is a podcast about the Dungeon World role playing game and playing in fantasy settings by the creators of the Sword Breaker zine.